Various data sources and statistical estimates concerning mental abuse and psychological violence are accessible.
We prioritize reputable organizations like the United Nations, World Bank, WHO, Institute for Family Studies, and other prominent global demographic research institutions for such information.
Annually up to 2.6 billion people experience mental abuse
According to the most recent estimates, the world’s population stands at around 7.9 billion individuals, with men constituting roughly half and women making up the remainder. Therefore, there are approximately 3.95 billion men and an equal number of women worldwide. It is estimated that about 66% of the global population is aged 18 or older. Hence, out of the 7.9 billion people, roughly 5.2 billion are adults.
With the below information from Ananais Foundation, EMA estimate that roughly 2.6 billion people experience emotional, mental abuse, or psychological violence annually;
- 48.4% of women have experienced at least one form of psychological aggression by an intimate partner during their lifetime.
- 48.8% of men have also experienced one of these forms of psychological aggression by a partner in their lifetime.
The numbers states that it is more or less equal between men and women exposing the counterpart, not only men as many people randomely think.
Furthermore the Ananais Foundation claims;
“With domestic violence statistics showing nearly as many male victims as female, why do we so often call it “violence against women”? First, women are more affected by domestic violence. Due to biological differences in size and strength, they are more prone to injury or fear of being injured.
Second, men under-report incidents involving domestic violence more than women. Note the CDC survey asked participants if they experienced these forms of violence or abuse, not whether they reported it. Male victims likely feel more embarrassed and a greater social stigma than their female counterparts.
Third, the media and many domestic violence advocates have created such a dominant story, we tend to dismiss those that don’t fit. A man abusing his wife or girlfriend fits with what we expect to see, so it validates our viewpoint. A woman abusing her husband or boyfriend must have acted in self-defense, we tell ourselves.
Organizations that carry the banner of protecting women are in line to receive government funding and donations. It’s called the Violence Against Women Act, not Violence Against Partners Act. A lot of funding and political clout is riding on maintaining the dominant narrative”.
Parental Alienation
According to Institute for Family Studies ten studies found no gender differences in who was likely to be an alienating parent. Ten other studies, using smaller sample sizes, found more mothers than fathers were identified as the alienating parent, with fathers constituting a significant minority (e.g., 1/3) of alienating parents.